Legal Opinion

Hastings v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided November 3, 1982No. 05-81-00885-CRPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GUILLOT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury conviction for aggravated robbery for which the appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment as a result of prior convictions. Appellant asserts the trial court erred in:

1.) granting judgment when the evidence is insufficient;

2.) failing to include a circumstantial evidence charge;

3.) permitting the state to bolster “eye witness” testimony;

4.) failing to charge the jury that the indictment is not evidence of guilt;

5.) admitting exhibit 8 which contained language concerning an extraneous offense;

6.) admitting exhibit 8 for enhancement purposes…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Eckert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. Ex Parte RainsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Hall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Ex Parte DavisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Stewart v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Davila v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
  2. Deloney v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987
  3. Sanders v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985
  4. Reed v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1988
  5. Williamson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API